Clusters at Home?

dallastgi asks: "Sitting at my desk (a bargain second hand, due to lack of drawers) I looked at the side and realized I could build a nice little cluster, on either side of it. It already has wooden rails for rack mounts, holes in the back (from previous cables for computers) for cooling, and several computers in the cupboard. I just needs a door, power and cooling ducts. What is the best possible way to power 6+ motherboards, with a minimal amount of power-points and heat dissipation? What is the best way to cool those CPU's in minimal space? I'm sure many others on Slashdot have thought about their own clusters, so what are your recommendations on how to go about this?"

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With all those computers

[EvilNutSack]

I recommend that you buy some ear muffs to deal with the noise.

Cut to the chase

[Anonymous Coward]

"Sitting at my desk (a bargain second hand, due to lack of drawers) I looked at the side and realized I could build a nice little cluster, on either side of it. It already has wooden rails for rack mounts, holes in the back (from previous cables for computers) for cooling, and several computers in the cupboard. I just needs a door, power and cooling ducts. What is the best possible way to power 6+ motherboards, with a minimal amount of power-points and heat dissipation? What is the best way to cool those CPU's in minimal space? I'm sure many others on Slashdot have thought about their own clusters, so what are your recommendations on how to go about this?"

So, you're imagining a Beowulf cluster?

:)

I just needs

[Anonymous Coward]

"i just needs"
We just needs our precious! Gollum,gollum!

Re:Just curious

[arcanumas]

What are you going to do with that cluster? What made you suddenly realize you need it?

Probably all those beowulf cluster jokes. They get to you after a while you know.

Thank god

[raffe]

for question like this. Its why i love slashdot!
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